quarantine tips, from someone who was homeschooled over 2 years ago & whose parents tend to leave for months at a time
talk to people as much as you can. seriously. not face to face obviously but call, text, write letters idc anything you can but do not let yourself get isolated, that shit will kill you or make you go insane faster than any virus
try to keep moving. I know we all want to be lazy and I don't mean "start a workout routine" but walk around your house for a few minutes every hour at least
getting used to this is gonna be incredibly hard, but you're gonna have to because it's not going away. the schedule you were used to is gone all of a sudden and it's jarring but do your best to mentally adjust yourself to life without going to school or work etc
watch the shows and movies you've been meaning to watch. now's the time to start something really long like doctor who or those detective shows that have a million seasons and counting
remember how much most of us loved to read before school killed that passion? try to start over. pick up the book you used to love. just generally start reading
having things to look forward to is very important or else the monotony and loneliness will consume you.
make plans even if they might be cancelled. think about what you'll do once the quarantine is lifted. think about summer, and autumn, and winter, and what you're gonna do then
catch up on ongoing shows so you have the next episodes to look forward to. this might sound silly but this is literally how I kept myself alive some time ago
there are a lot of hobbies considered to be lazy or useless just because they can only be done at home. this is bullshit and they're super fun. try to pick up knitting or sewing or cross stitching etc or my personal favourite which is both fun and useful, baking and cooking
getting fresh air and sun is still very important especially in times like these when you need to keep your immune system healthy. if you have a balcony or a garden try going out at least for a short time
as much as you hate doing it, now's the time to do some deep cleaning. wash your windows, the walls, doorknobs, under the cabinets, that one spot you never clean because you don't think it's that important and you'll do it later. you're gonna be spending even more time at home than before so try to make your environment look nice
and again, please please try to keep talking to your friends and family as much as possible, the most dangerous part of isolation is what it does to your mind, humans are inherently social creatures and need interaction to survive and stay healthy, even tho you can't see them face to face, texting or calling is more than nothing
as a ps because I see it happen all the time, don't cry "ok neurotypical" I've been dealing with depression since I was 10 and I know how hard some of this stuff can be but not doing anything or talking to anyone for days or even weeks on end can take a horrible toll on your body and mind, I would know, so for your own good please try not to succumb to the loneliness
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